Tshensley Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Sony has confirmed that the, surprising, PS3 price drop announced last night for the Japanese launch will not affect the console's price for the US and European launches. During his keynote address at the Tokyo Game Show, Sony Computer Entertainment President, Ken Kutaragi, announced that the new PS3 price 49,980 yen (USD 429 / EUR 335 / GBP 225). This brings the price of the Japanese 20 GB PS3 to 70 USD under that of its U.S. counterpart while the same European console will be over 85 Euro more expensive. This price cut seems to be a reaction to a very negative reaction to the console by Japanese consumers and retailers. It seems the U.S. market has not concerned SCEA enough to announce a price cut. The Tokyo Game Show also had some good news for PS3 fans as it was confirmed that both the 20GB (USD 499) and the 60GB (USD 599) PS3's will feature an HDMI slot. http://megagames.com/news/html/console/ps3cheaperinjapanbutnotinus.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morabu Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 that's because they know they can lay the pipe to all us American's if we would not buy the damn thing, then they would HAVE TO lower the price out of sheer supply/demand sony sucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morabu Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 and here's something else to add to sony's announcment http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/09/22/sony_ps3_conference_a_trainwreck/ they are AWESOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Whoever pays $500 for this thing has far too much disposable money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 If I got one I would roll it over on ebay and double or triple my money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 If I got one I would roll it over on ebay and double or triple my money. That's my plan! When do these things come out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritas Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 same here, who's in for going to one of the EBs opening day to get a couple? T.c. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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